Glasnost

Glasnost (Russian: ??????????, {{Audio|ru-glasnost.ogg|listen}}) was one of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies introduced to the Soviet Union in 1985. The term is a Russian word for "publicity", "openness".

Objectives

Gorbachev's goal in undertaking glasnost was to pressure conservatives within the Party who opposed his policies of economic restructuring, or perestroika and also hoped that through different ranges of openness, debate and participation, the Soviet people would support and participate in perestroika.

Related Topics:
Party - Perestroika

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